Improvement in sewing-machine tables



I. D. BROWNE.

'Improvement in Sewing Machine Tables.

Patented Feb. 13, 1872.

' with the box or cover over the machine.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

. JOHN DAVID BROWNE, OF MADISONV'ILLE, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT lN SEWING-MACHINE TABLES.

-on the top of the table; and is so constructed and arranged that, when not in use as a cover, it forms a tray at the back voi the machine; or it can be used to enlarge the top of the table.

Figure l is a perspective viewr of the table 2 is a view of the. same with the cover turned oi' the machine, forming a tray at the back. Fig. 3 is a view with the top of the cover level with the table. Fig. lis a view With the cover folded up. Fig. 5 is a cross-section cut through on, line with the pivot of the cover. Fig. 6 is a cross-section at the hinges, showing the cover folded up.

A is the top of the table, on which the machine stands. B is a piece or part of the table-top, having a iange, b,secured to it. The

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Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 123,673, dated February 13, 1872.

part B is centered or pivoted at a a to turn over, so that the under side becomes the top side, and vice versa, and lto which piece the box or cover is attached, which, on being turned over oit' the machine, forms a tray at the back oi' the top A. The cover C is pivoted to flange b at c so that it Will turn over, and the top g of the cover C will then be level with the top of the table A. s is a stop to support the cover C. The ends d d of the cover C are hinged to the back e, and turn inward. (Fig. 6.) The front f is hinged to the top g, and turns inward. The top g is hinged at h, or at a sufficient distance from the back e to allow for the thickness of end d and frontf, to let it fold I claim as my invention- The reversible piece B, with pivots a a, in combination with the table-top A and box or cover C, substantially as set forth and described.

JOHN DAVID BROWNE.

Witnesses: v

LoUIs W. GLAsoN, HENEYJ ONES. 

